Downspout Installation or Replacement

Your gutters are only as good as the downspouts which carry the rainwater down
from the collection gutter to the next story down. Whether it's new a downspout
or a replacement, read on to learn how to mount these and keep them in place.

Items needed:

Screw driver
DrillDrill bits
Step or extension ladder

Safety Suggestions and Tips

Caution using ladder
Edges of downspout can be sharp
Do not use pop rivets, otherwise you
can't remove it for painting

Level of difficulty

Time Required:

4 hour

Steps

Screw downspout to gutter

Step 1:

The first step is to examine the existing
gutter. If you are replacing a worn or broken downspout,
remove the screw at the connection with the
gutter.

Short gutter section between elbows

Step 2:

The replacement downspout will probably need
two elbows. Between the elbows, a short length of downspout may also
be required, depending on the distance of the roof overhang. These can be
attached using small white-headed self-taping screws designed specifically for
gutter applications.